with affection
I approached
this world

is it not
a lovely place
in this universe

with tenderness
I touched
this world

is it not
a creation unsurpassed
in this universe

with hope
I followed
a childhood dream

is it not
that humanity
is beautiful

and yet
everyone appears
to be bashing
everyone
most of the time

on guard
we stand
for weapons we
reach

and we even hit
the innocent

and still
I say
a holy "yes"

may our children
forget
what we have
done

and even better
may their children
be able to
laugh

A holy "yes"
I say